More pixels doesn't always mean a better screen. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Every year, tech and television companies boast their products' latest and greatest, highest-resolution displays. The 4K display--a screen with a horizontal display of approximately 4,000 pixels-- first became widely available around 2014. Barely a decade later, you can purchase a TV with double the resolution .

You're not the first person who's wondered what it would be like to have a giant desktop monitor. Think of all the multi-tasking and immersive gaming you could manage if you had a 50- or 60-inch monitor instead of a standard 24-inch monitor! But you've probably noticed that as monitors get bigger, they also tend to get prohibitively expensive. You've probably already got a big screen in your house, though--a TV. While you can use a TV as a computer monitor in most cases, that doesn't mean it's the best option.

You're not the first person who's wondered what it would be like to have a giant desktop monitor. Think of all the multi-tasking and immersive gaming you could manage if you had a 50- or 60-inch monitor instead of a standard 24-inch monitor! But you've probably noticed that as monitors get bigger, they also tend to get prohibitively expensive. You've probably already got a big screen in your house, though--a high-definition television. While you can use a TV as a computer monitor in most cases, that doesn't mean it's the best option.

TVs are more complicated than they've ever been. Basic picture settings like brightness, color, and tint are nothing new, but now, there are dozens of parameters to fiddle with, and they don't always play well with video games. Game consoles are subject to a potential problem called input lag. In short, Luigi jumps a few milliseconds after you tell him to. This is a huge problem in games that require split-second reaction time, and it's even worse if you're playing online.

A couple of months ago, I took a good, hard look at my dual-screen setup and thought, hmmm, maybe I should get another monitor. Then, after an hour or two of researching 27-inch monitors online, I walked into my living room and was struck with a brilliant idea: Maybe, instead of purchasing an entirely new monitor, I should just move my 32-inch HDTV into my office and call it a day. Bigger is better, you know, and this way I wouldn't have to drop a couple hundred bucks on a new piece of equipment. But just because HDTVs look a heck of a lot like computer monitors doesn't necessarily mean they can replace computer monitors. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about sticking an HDTV on your desk.

First, the Pro doesn't signal the end of video game console generations, even though its specs and launch window fit a pattern that resembles PC or smartphone upgrade cycles more than traditional console releases. Second, the Pro is valuable even if you don't have a 4K TV. Third, though most games on the Pro won't actually be rendered in true 4K, they're still much improved over the standard PS4. Sony probably feels the need to clarify these points because after it revealed the PS4 Pro in September, there was some confusion over the capabilities and identity of the new console. It was pitched as a mid-generation upgrade that would usher in an era of 4K gaming, but after the scripted presentation, it became obvious that 4K was still out of reach for most developers.

Netflix is premiering a few movies this week with Gridlocked, Rebirth and Rolling Papers, plus a new Tony Robbins special and the first season of Stranger Things, as Hulu kicks off a new season of Difficult People. Look after the break to check out each day's highlights, including trailers and let us know what you think (or what we missed).